Tight, competitive, one-design racing with two – three teammates. It’s a sailing experience that masterfully combines the best parts of performance dinghy sailing with keelboat stability. Asymmetric fun, fast and simple – it’s that easy.
Winner of the 2012 Sailing World ‘Overall Boat of the Year’ and ‘Best One Design’ and Sail magazine’s 2012 ‘Best Boat’ award.
Tight, competitive, one-design racing with two – three teammates. It’s a sailing experience that masterfully combines the best parts of performance dinghy sailing with keelboat stability. Asymmetric fun, fast and simple – it’s that easy.
Winner of the 2012 Sailing World ‘Overall Boat of the Year’ and ‘Best One Design’ and Sail magazine’s 2012 ‘Best Boat’ award.
Highlights
Wide Appeal
No limits exist to how and who can sail a VX One, from highly skilled to social sailors, from young to mature sailors. Skills in asymmetric sailing, crew work, sail trim, control adjustment, and race tactics, are all part of the fun.
Smart systems
A near effortless handling experience is achieved through a combination of using advanced features – the GNAV vang system removes clutter from the cockpit, the self-tacker jib along with a single line to launch and douse a spinnaker makes boat handling easy for a crew of 2-3 in all conditions and, centralised controls provide easy access for quick adjustments.
High-performance handling
An optimally designed a-symmetrical sail plan, rig and planing hull shape create the boat’s “lift-off” power, while the flat stern section and chines and the ballasted lifting keel enhance the boat’s stability.
Sailed Worldwide
Sailed in five continents with excellent fleet racing, VX One fleets are supported by active Class Associations that encourage fun regattas in superb locations.
Fun. Fast. Handling Ease.
VX One Specifications
VX One Specifications
Overview
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Designer
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Rodger Martin, Ross Weene, Brian Bennett |
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Class Racing
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One Design |
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Class Association
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International / Local |
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Crew Weight Tolerance
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180 – 230kg / 395 – 500 lbs |
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Crew
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2-3 person |
Hull
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LOA
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5.79m / 19′ |
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Beam
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2.19 m / 7’2″ |
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Material
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E-Glass with carbon reinforcement in key areas. PVC core and hard gel coat surface. |
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Storage
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Day gear / Provisions storage |
Sails
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Brand
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Open to any sail maker to build to specified class rules |
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Mainsail
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Fully battened square top |
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Jib
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Fully battened |
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Spinnaker
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Asymmetric |
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Upwind Sail Area
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19.97sqm / 214.95sq ft |
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Spinnaker Area
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26sqm / 279.86sq ft |
Systems
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Mainsheet system
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Off the boom |
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Jib System
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Self-tacker |
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Jib Feature
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Jib Furler |
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Vang/Kicker
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GNAV (above the boom) |
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Sail Controls Position
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Centralised |
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Gennaker Hoist
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Single line for halyard/retrieval /pole launcher |
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Gennaker Feature
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Large-mouth launcher |
Spars
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Mast, Boom,
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Carbon |
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Mast Length
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8.35m | 27’4″ |
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Mast assembly
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Two-piece |
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Prod
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Tractable carbon |
Foils
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Keel Type
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Lifting keel with bulb. Built from extruded, anodised aluminium |
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Keel Draft
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Keel down 1.32m / 4’4″ |
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Rudder
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Removable rudder |
Optional Extras
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Beach Trolley
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Trailer bunks padded includes keel support
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Trailer with bunks
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Optional Outboard bracket (2 HP outboard) for recreational use
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EVA deck grip
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Covers
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Boat Breaker
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Loos rig tensioner
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Lifting straps
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Mainsheet floor package
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Masthead spinnaker (non-class Racing accessory): For boats racing a non-VX One Class fleet, the masthead spinnaker option is available.
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Trapeze (non-class racing accessory): For boats racing in a non-VX One Class fleet, a trapeze option is available.
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Class Associations
Check out what’s going on with VX One Sailing in your local area.
Australia
USA
Germany
Canada
UK
Live the dream – the VX Sailing Experience
To set sail on your VX Sailing Experience, you can start the conversation by simply clicking the link below.
Live the dream – the VX Sailing Experience
To set sail on your VX Sailing Experience, you can start the conversation by simply clicking the link below.